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Neumann Name Meaning

German, Danish, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a newcomer to a place, from Middle High German niuwe, German neu ‘new’ + Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Heumann, Seemann, Ehmann, Bermann, Rehmann, Niermann, Lehmann, Newman

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Neumann Family Origin

Where is the Neumann family from?

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You can see how Neumann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neumann family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Neumann families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 184 Neumann families living in New York. This was about 18% of all the recorded Neumann's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Neumann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neumann surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Neumann Family Occupations

What did your Neumann ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Neumann family was Tailor. The most common Neumann occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Neumann's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Neumann.

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  • Farmer

    27%

  • Laborer

    9%

  • Keeping House

    5%

  • Tailor

    3%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Neumann ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Neumann Historical Records

What Neumann family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Neumann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Neumann census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Neumann. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Neumann. For the veterans among your Neumann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Neumann Life Expectancy

What is the average Neumann lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Neumann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Neumann in 1943 was 27, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Neumann

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Neumann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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